Central and Southwest Asia

WebQuest

Take each step and complete the questions…

 Go to phschool.com
 Go to Course Content
 Place the Web Code: mjk-0022 and press Go
 Click on WORLD GEOGRAPHY HOME PAGE
 Click on Chapter 21: Regional Atlas: Introduction to Central &
Southwest Asia
 Read the Summary
o Why do you think the region is plagued by conflict? I think
it has problems since there are many different cultures
there and the people might dislike another culture and
then start a conflict.
 Click on Go Online Activities
 Click on economic activities and resources
 Click on Geography
 Click on World Geography
 Click on Atlas on the top bar
 Click on the region called Middle East
 Click on Middle East Profile and read the content to answer the
following questions:
o What countries define the region? The countries are Iraq,
Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Sudan, and Turkey.
 Click on Arab-Israeli Wars…
o Why are their tensions between Israel and the Arabs? The
tensions are the different political, and economic
differences.
 Click on Iran-Iraq War …
o What country was the largest supplier of weapons in Iraq
during this conflict? The country that supplied the most
weapons to them was the Soviet Union.
 Click on Persian Gulf Wars…
o What was the name of the Iraqi president? Saddam
Hussein.
o What was he accused of that led to war? Illegal oil.
o When was the Iraqi president captured and convicted of
during this war? Was captured recently and was accused of
holding weapons of mass destruction.
 Click on Atlas
 Click on the Middle East region to answer the following
questions…
Dr. J. Smith, Facilitator ITU: SIMCHA (Hebrew) JOY
Ms. J. Markley, Facilitator WebQuest: Central and Southwest Asia
Ms. R. Muffler, Monday Facilitator
 o What is the name of the sea that is between Egypt and
Saudi Arabia? Red Sea.
o What is the name of the sea north of Turkey? Black Sea
o What is the name of the sea north of Iran? Caspian Sea
o What is the name of the sea west of Israel? Mediterranean
Sea.
o What is the name of the sea south of Oman? Arabian Sea.
 On that same page, scroll down to Maps-Middle East
o Click on Israel to answer the following questions…
 With the maps distance indicator in the top left
corner
• Approximately how many miles is it from
Jerusalem to Nazareth? 90 Miles.
• Approximately how many mines is it from
Jerusalem to Egypt? 120 Miles
•
Click on Israel Profile: History Government Economy
Population
• What is the major International dispute in this
country? Problems with out countries hating
them.
• What does the symbol in the middle of the flag
represent? The Star Of David.
• Why are there tensions between Israelis and
Palestinians? The Palestinians think that the
land is belongs to them.
• How many feet below sea level is the Dead
Sea? 1349 feet.
 Go back to Maps-Middle East
o Click on Saudi Arabia to answer the following questions…
 Name the neighboring countries… Iraq, Iran, Oman,
Yemen, Eritrea, Sudan, Egypt, Jordan, Syria.
 Approximately how many miles is it from Duba to
Egypt? 175 miles.
 Click on Saudi Arabia Profile: History Government
Economy Population
• What type of Government does this country
have? Absolute Monarchy.
• Why did this country make large financial
contributions to the Iraqi war effort during the
1980’s? Feared they might become targets in
the war.
• What is the Taliban? A Islamic militia.
Dr. J. Smith, Facilitator ITU: SIMCHA (Hebrew) JOY
Ms. J. Markley, Facilitator WebQuest: Central and Southwest Asia
Ms. R. Muffler, Monday Facilitator
  Go back to Maps-Middle East
o Click on Kuwait to answer the following questions…
 What countries border Kuwait? Iraq, Iran, and Saudi
Arabia
 By examining the map, what would you think would
be Kuwait’s economic strength? Fishing and possibly
sea exports.
o Click on Kuwait Profile: History Government Economy
Population
 What are their official languages spoken? Arabic.
 What is their main religion? Islam
 Why did Iraq invade Kuwait? Saddam Hussein
blamed them for falling oil prices.
 What was the date that women voted for the first
time? April 2006
 Go back to Maps-Middle East
o Click on Turkey to answer the following questions…
 Is Turkey north, south, east, or west of Israel? North.
 Where is Istanbul located? North West corner.
o Click on Turkey Profile: History Government Economy
Population
 Did Turkey fight in WWII? Why or Why not? No. They
sided with Germany and Germany lost.
 Who are the Kurds? Ethnic-Iranian group.
 Name two interesting facts about the Kurdish
Culture. Many have died in different wars. They live
in southeast region of Turkey.
 What tragedy happened on August 17, 1999? A very
big earthquake.
 What countries are considered the major trading
partners with Turkey? Most countries in Europe are
considered trading partners.
 Exit out of phschool.com
 Go to ilike2learn.com
 On the left hand side of the page you will see The 10 Most
Popular Games
o Click on Middle East Map Quiz
 Complete the Map Quiz until you know where all the
countries of the Middle East are located..
 Lastly, ask Dr. Smith for a hardcopy of the Map Quiz for your
team to complete for 23 pts. World Geography credit.
o This Map Quiz must be completed with computer lids down
and with no outside resources.
Dr. J. Smith, Facilitator ITU: SIMCHA (Hebrew) JOY
Ms. J. Markley, Facilitator WebQuest: Central and Southwest Asia
Ms. R. Muffler, Monday Facilitator
 o Once your team has completed the Map Quiz, turn it in for
correction and credit.
o Be sure to place your teammates names on the paper for
credit.

Dr. J. Smith, Facilitator ITU: SIMCHA (Hebrew) JOY

Ms. J. Markley, Facilitator WebQuest: Central and Southwest Asia
Ms. R. Muffler, Monday Facilitator